Paper Mache Tea Time
Papier-Mache tea cups make very tasteful ornaments to brighten up sideboards and dressers.
Each tea cup is hand-built from layer upon layer of recycled newsprint. I grabbed one of my little tea cups and applied Vaseline to the inside and began laying the stripes along the cup, swapping directions as I worked to strengthen the cup.
Once it dries I easily removed it from the cup, I apply a stripe of newsprint over the rim to create a smooth edge and leave once again for drying.Once the tea cup is completely dried I prep my surface with gesso, then sand the surface to get a smoother cup.
Each tea cup is then painted with bright acrylics and sealed with
clear polyacrylic for extra protection. Similar in size to a real teacup, they'll be quite a talking point at any tea party.
Teacups vary in dimension and range between 13-17cm wide, measured across their saucer. Complete height ranges between 4cm-7.5cm.
The tea cups are a pleasure to create yet quite time consuming, so I will only create these in the future as custom orders.
Smiles and Roses,
Charisse
